State of the art equipment.

Plants that need help

YardGuard is a program of periodic visits by a licensed plant health care professional to inspect, identify, and treat landscape pests and disease. The goal of this program is to encourage plant health and limit pest damage.

Organic and synthetic control products are applied as sprays or by systemic soil applications.

Cultural problems, such as over-watering, pruning needs, etc., are reported to the customer for further corrective action.

You don't have to worry

Decades of experience working with local Northwest plants allow us to predict the approximate timing of insect, mite and disease pests and effectively treat to prevent, or cure, the problems.

Treatments to prevent disease from leaf, twig, and needle fungal diseases (i.e. blossom blights, dogwood anthracnose, apple scab) are applied before symptoms arise. In the event infection and visible damage is evident, curative treatments stop further spread of disease. Timing is critical when it comes to disease control, so we schedule and treat accordingly.

Systemic insecticide soil applications

Since human, pet, wildlife and environmental safety is our first consideration, we choose products and delivery methods that minimize off target exposure. We employ the least toxic, most effective products available and consider many things in that choice. Several pests can be controlled without spraying using soil injection/application methods.

What about organic control products...are they safer?

SuperRoots Bio-fertilizer - A "Full Meal Deal" for plants

Root Fungus

From time to time, we find plants infected with root disease, evidenced by declining foliage or die-back. This may be the result of stresses on the plant from over or under watering, compaction, improper pruning, etc. Our trained technicians can easily spot problems and may recommend lab analysis and/or treatments to prevent further spread of disease.

Cultural corrections

Installation and cultural problems like planting too deep, improper placement, poor plant selection, poor soils or poor watering practices contribute to stress. At times, a correction by the landscape owner is necessary. There is much that can be done to aid sick plants, and we can help with good information and treatments. An effective plant health care program is a cooperative effort between our customer and our team. Expect satisfying results, and enjoy!

Trees still showing signs of storm damage from last winter?

Sudden Oak Death

Sudden Oak Death is a major threat in California and Oregon and has been found in Thurston County. Over 100 species of trees and shrubs are prey to this disease. Click on the link below for a list of susceptible plants. Treatments to protect your healthy plants are available. Watch for more information on this site.